Despite the war, Ukrainians continue to receive pensions and other social benefits. In Ukraine, the increase in pensions took place on December 1, 2022, and the indexation of pensions is planned for March this year. The NV publication told whether pensions in Ukraine will be increased from February 1.

Will there be a pension increase in February.

Ukraine does not plan to increase pension payments in February 2023. The minimum pension increased in December 2022 - its size is UAH 2093. The maximum pension is UAH 20,930.

But this year, several stages of pension indexation are planned in Ukraine:.

since March - by 5.4%. Particular attention will be paid to the pensions of former civil servants and researchers;

recalculation of pensions for citizens of retirement age who continue to work in April.

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Will the pensions of Chernobyl victims be increased?.

In 2023, it is planned to increase pension payments for Chernobyl victims. The amount will be UAH 18,261.

for persons with disabilities of the 1st group, the pension will be 100% of average earnings;

for persons with disabilities of the 2nd group - not less than 80% of average earnings;

for those who have a disability of the 3rd group - at least 60% of average earnings.

Will the retirement age in Ukraine be raised from February 1.

According to the new stages of pension reform and the law "

In February 2023, the minimum duration of the insurance period for retirement, introduced from January, is 60 years - at least 30 years. In 2022 it was 29 years.

So, in February 2023, pensioners can retire who:.

have reached the age of 60 and have more than 30 years of insurance experience;

have reached the age of 63 and have 20 to 30 years of experience;

have reached the age of 65 and have 15 to 20 years of experience.

In Ukraine, in the future, the insurance period will grow to 35 years minimum in 2028.

Previously, we wrote how in Ukraine you can order the recalculation of the seniority pension online.